Persuasive Essay On Animal Welfare

Ever since a young age, I have been a passionate animal enthusiast. I cannot image a life without a dog by my side. Animals are not just pets, or food, or part of the environment. They are intelligent creatures and deserve to be treated as such. Animals have evolved just as we have. The evolution theory even says humans evolved from primates. So why do animals not have rights? They have a brain and can learn and grow, just as we can. It can also be argued that animals have a soul. I believe animals not only have dignity, but they also have rights.

Some people may think that buying a pet from a pet store is essentially rescuing an animal from one of these places, and while it may be true, it is only supporting the industry and allowing it to continue with these horrible practices. I will now be explaining what we can do to stop these practices.

Animal Cruelty is a problem that many ignore. People are oblivious to these animals and the negligence their owners show. Animal cruelty is an underlying problem in today’s society, and the only way to counteract these problems, is for this generation to do something about it.

Animal testing has been one of the issues that people are fighting overtime because of its moral. Even though some results of tests are successful on people, many people are still fighting for the animal’s rights. They believe that animals should have their own rights to live a free life where they belong, just like their species. In scientists point of view, animals have been one of the main subjects to test on, but a lot of them are currently looking forward to use and develop alternatives for the cruel act of animal testing.

The sad reality is that there are too many homeless pets than there ones with loving homes to care for them. Also according to humane society.org, “2.7 million adoptable cats and dogs are euthanized in the United States simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet.” When you adopt, you not only save a life, but you also free up a cage for another desperate animal to be adopted. By adopting, your money goes towards spay and neutering, pet education, running the shelter, and also puts an end to cruel puppy and kitten mills, which saves countless more animals by doing

While I was there I asked one of the workers that have daily contact with these animals about what she thought about puppy mills and what would be a way to avoid them and the specialty about adopting a dog/puppy from the shelter. When I was talking to the worker Kayla Kirkpatrick she told me that “adopting a puppy/dog from the shelter gives that animals a second chance in life” replied Kirkpatrick. I would strongly agree with that statement because when an animal gets a second chance to them that means being able to start a new life with people that they can actually trust. I asked her another question on what she thinks about puppy mills in response Kayla said that “they are an animal's number one nightmare, because they don't understand what's going and when the end is coming near, because it's so to hold on any longer.” After speaking to Ms.Kirkpatrick I realized now that after talking to kirpatrick that animals are just like people and desire better and that they are not just a profit or yard ornament. on Ms.Kirkpatrick's request and everybody she works with would love to see people adopting from the shelter than

Everyone wants a second chance. Giving second chances maybe the highlight of their new life! Many have been abused, hurt, or just dumped off on the road. However, you can give the dogs a second chance by giving them a new family and adopting them. Give them the love that they truly deserve. “Every animal that you adopt is a life saved,”(Kowalski) says Bethany Meissner, of the Washington Humane Society. In puppy mills, conditions are truly horrifying, from being crammed into a cage with three or four dogs to not getting any room to jump, play, or run. Some never actually felt the grass on their paws or even chased a squirrel. By not buying a dog at a store and adopting them and giving them a second chance, you can help not support puppy mills and what they stand by. Puppy mills get their money by selling online or to store, so why not help a life and give a dog a second chance by adopting at your local humane society.

As stated previously, homeless animals in America do not have enough loving homes to go around. While not all these alternative sources of pets are necessarily bad, they remain a factor keeping so many of the 6.5 million dogs and cats entering shelters out of homes by taking spots away (‘Companion Animal Overpopulation”). Furthermore, despite the existence of reputable breeders and pet stores, numerous places like these actually locate their animals from puppy mills. Puppy mills churn out dogs quickly by keeping their animals in inhumane conditions, and when dogs are deemed no longer profitable, they can be abandoned or killed, helping to contribute to the surplus of unwanted animals (“Top Reasons to Adopt a

The deeper I dig into animal abuse , the more I want to become a vegetarian. But it is not easy as it seems. The things that I have seen and read makes me sick to my stomach. To watch a hopeless cow, get whipped , is sickening. Watching baby Chicklets die in a big machine , brings tears to my eyes. Millions of animals every day die cruel deaths , and I no longer want to be an accomplice to the crimes. While it may be hard to retrain myself , I should and intend to just stop eating meat.

Why would anyone abuse an animal? Animal abuse is rather common, you could be doing it even if you don’t think you are. There are many animals that deal with abuse or neglect, about 1,423 animals a year. That’s in the U.S. alone. Animals are living creatures, just like you, and they’re not cheap. Neglect is another version of abuse, and it can come in many forms. Neglect could be starving them, not giving them medical care, not paying attention to them, etc, etc. Animals are just like humans, I mean, sure they can’t make their own meals, and they can’t drive a car, but that doesn’t mean they have fewer rights than you do. If an animal is abused or neglected the animal will be taken and the owner should be charged. If someone abuses an

Imagine one minute running freely on the vast green terrain surrounding you, then the next locked up in a cold, hard, cage. It sounds horrible, right? Who would want to be locked up with minimal area to stretch your legs, and have people staring at you constantly? I for one, would hate that. I imagine that most animals locked up would share the same feelings. I personally, am against animals being caged. They do not deserve that kind of lifestyle and should not have to live with it just because humans pay money to see it. Animals are suffering greatly from being locked away. When an animal is bought, traded or given to a zoo, the animals rights are stripped away from them.

However, they are wrong. Owning a pet is extremely rewarding but it is also a huge commitment and can last many years. Pet ownership can be costly as well. “While the puppy mill industry churns out millions of puppies a year, millions of puppies and adult dogs are euthanized in shelters across the country after being let loose on the streets or abandoned to the system by their owners” (Kenny). Until this issue is resolved thousands upon thousand of animals are suffering. With the simple solution given in this essay, you can help make a difference. Educate yourself along with others around you and inform them about the vast solutions to this horrendous and sad problem. So many things can be done to prevent the overpopulation of common household pets. Simply being aware of the problem of over pet population and using good judgment before opening your family home to a pet can help. Informing the mass population of people about the increasing problem and educating them about the unspoken truth of the “pet store” and “puppy mill” breeders will do wonders. Responsible ownership is key and starts with knowledge and understanding what it means to be responsible for the long term health and well being of your pet. As mentioned, a pet is a commitment, but it

Did you know that almost all puppies from pet stores have parasites when you adopt them ("10 Things To Know About Puppy Mills | Facts and Statistics”)? If you want a healthier puppy, you should adopt from a pet shelter. When you adopt from a pet shelter, you will have a healthier dog and will know more about the puppy when you adopt. Since the people from a pet shelter are very observant, they know if the puppy you want to adopt is the perfect match for you. Some important information that they will tell you includes how the puppy acts around kids, if they are housebroken, and if they are social. People should adopt puppies from animal shelters instead of pet shops because the puppies are healthier, it will stop puppy mills, and the puppies have a better temperament.

You walk into a pet store; ewww you squeal. There is a corral full of wriggling cute little puppies. You are promptly in the pen playing with the animals. They fall over one another to earn a bit of your affection. You cannot help but fill with the desire to take one home to be your own. You envision the love you will give and receive from the cutest puppy to ever live. I beg you not to. When you buy a pet, you are contributing to a profit driven industry that harms numerous animals.

Many companies, like McDonalds, lie about what actually goes on at their farms. “Free range” “Cruelty free” “Killed in a humane way” Those are just some the things that consumers are told and believe everyday. Saying thank you to the animal before munching on its flesh and bones doesn’t excuse what happens to them. The abuse and torture animals go through at factory farms isn’t fair and needs to be stopped immediately.